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Lone TMC MLA walks out of Assam Assembly against 'malicious intention' of government behind UCC BillSherman Ali Ahmed, the sole Trinamool Congress MLA in Assam, staged a walkout from the Assembly. He opposed certain clauses of the Uniform ...27 May, 2026, 01.21 PM IST- UCC Bill not against any religion, seeks protection for women: NDA members tell Assam AssemblyAssam MLAs are discussing the Uniform Civil Code Bill. They state the bill aims to protect women's rights and does not target any religion....27 May, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
- Assam tables Uniform Civil Code bill in AssemblyAssam has introduced a Uniform Civil Code Bill. The legislation aims to ban polygamy and standardize marriage and succession laws. It also ...26 May, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- First big move in Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma govt to table UCC Bill on May 26; enforces 20% fuel cutAssam's new cabinet has approved the Uniform Civil Code bill, set for assembly presentation on May 26. The government is also implementing ...13 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
- Himanta Biswa Sarma brings back BJP for third consecutive term in AssamHimanta Biswa Sarma led the BJP to a historic victory in Assam, winning 82 seats. His aggressive campaign, focusing on welfare schemes like...04 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
- Assam outlaws polygamy; CM Sarma promises UCC nextThe Assam Assembly has passed a bill to prohibit polygamy. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that if his government is re-elected, ...27 Nov, 2025, 11.03 PM IST
- Bill to ban polygamy tabled in Assam Assembly by Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam polygamy bill: CM Sarma had said on an earlier occasion that polygamy in the state would attract a minimum punishment of seven years ...25 Nov, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
- Uniform Civil Code to be implemented nationwide, including Assam, says Himanta Biswa SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that after Uttarakhand implements the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), it will be enforced across ...27 Jan, 2025, 09.52 PM IST
- Working on polygamy and UCC laws, aiming to curb evangelism by banning magical healing: Assam CM Himanta SarmaAssam seeks to maintain the religious status quo and achieve a proper balance by approving a legislation that prohibits magical healing. Th...13 Feb, 2024, 08.55 AM IST
- Ram temple inauguration: Assam CM Sarma slams Congress after party declines invitationAssam CM criticized Congress for declining invitation to Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya, saying it missed a chance to atone for past si...11 Jan, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
- Assam Governor forms committee to draft laws to ban polygamy and interfaith marriagesThe Governor of Assam has formed a five-member committee to draft legislation that would ban polygamy and inter-religious marriages by fals...13 Sep, 2023, 10.48 PM IST
- Assam government to introduce bill in state assembly to ban polygamyThe Assam government plans to introduce a Bill in December to ban polygamy, the practice of marrying multiple spouses. Assam Chief Minister...03 Sep, 2023, 08.58 AM IST
- Assam: Public opinion largely supports polygamy ban lawThe Government of Assam constituted an Expert Committee to study the legislative competence of the Assembly to enact a law banning polygamy...02 Sep, 2023, 06.24 PM IST
- Assam government has invited public comments on proposed law banning polygamyThe Assam government has sought public comments on a proposed law to ban polygamy in the state by August 30. An Expert Committee appointed ...21 Aug, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
- Four-member expert panel formed by Assam government to examine legality to ban polygamyThe Assam government has constituted a four-member expert committee to examine the legislative competence of the state legislature to enact...12 May, 2023, 10.29 AM IST
- Assam: Committee to examine legislative competence of state legislature to enact polygamy lawAssam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted, "Justice (Retired) Rumi Phookan as Chairperson, Debajit Saikia, Advocate General, Assam -...11 May, 2023, 10.20 PM IST
- "Want to ban polygamy in state, will form expert committee to check provisions": Assam CM Himanta SarmaAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the state government plans to establish a committee of legal experts to investi...09 May, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
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